Just allowing Ben White to pin Vicario to his line and toy with him on corners is so obvious to everyone watching, how is no-one either on the pitch (inc the gk) or analysing it for Spurs not deploying someone to stop it happening?

Sam Wilson is a non-league footballer who was convicted of rape in 2015.

His past was an open secret yet he still had an active post-jail playing and managerial career.

How did that happen? And did his use of three names since 2012 play a part?

Report by Simon Hughes

🎧 Weekend Preview The Athletic | Football

7-3er this week with #THFC #AFC the big one on Sunday.

Discuss title race, basement scrap & much more with Tim Spiers Charlie Eccleshare & Jay Harris

Enjoy & thanks for support. 🫡

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Stuart Attwell is at the centre of a storm after Nottingham Forest’s trip to Everton.

But this doesn’t compare to the ‘ghost goal’ he gave earlier in his career.

This is the story of that moment and how it helped change football forever.

⬇️ Adam Leventhal

Stuart Attwell & ‘ghost goal’ which - along with moment Mark Clattenburg would like to forget - helped pave way for football tech. Also deals with thorny issues of integrity & allegiances raised by #NFFC & protecting officials.

Read ⬇️ The Athletic | Football
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#AFC ✅
#LFC ❌
#MCFC ❓

“In a tight race, it’s all-consuming. All you think about is your opposition. What are they doing? When are they kicking off?”

Huth, #LCFC PL🏆15-16, on player’s 🧠 during a title race.

Many more in this ⬇️ The Athletic | Football
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𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: The majority of Premier League clubs want to introduce a hard spending cap — and the motion will be voted on Monday.

The cap would allow clubs to only spend five times the commercial and broadcast revenue of the lowest team in the division.

⬇️ Matt Slater

Daily Football Briefing The Athletic | Football

Art de Roché on #AFC

Liam Twomey on #CFC

James Pearce on #LFC & Slot

David Ornstein on #AVFC & Emery

…in 11 mins. Have a lovely day.

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One for fans who are heading to games tonight involving title chasers…

Safe in the knowledge that there are title rivals watching too hoping they lose.

Oh and also includes info re how being in title race turns up negative inner voice and therefore can impact performance. 😬

“Closer you get to ‘D-Day’ the volume of that critical voice inside your head with unhelpful, negative emotions will turn up”

Inside minds of players in a title race from those who’ve been there, done it & fretted along the way.

Read ⬇️ The Athletic | Football
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🎧 Weekend Preview The Athletic | Football

3-4 (1-1) PL (FA Cup) set-up look ahead with Liam Twomey & Tim Spiers inc analysis of wounded animals, pens, anonymous agents on Cole Palmer, Cov cup shock & relegation scrap-chat.

Enjoy, and thanks for listening. 🫡

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The Premier League has new profit and sustainability regulations - but what do they mean for every club and how will they impact transfers?

Philip Buckingham explains:

■ The rules
■ Who they benefit/hurt
■ Impact of European football
■ Clubs in danger

Bayer Leverkusen’s time has finally arrived.

A 5-0 win over Werder Bremen confirmed that German football’s eternal bridesmaids are now the country’s champions.

Alonso's magic, breaking up cliques and clever transfers — this is how they did it ⤵️

📝 @Honigstein Seb Stafford-Bloor

Interesting to see PL commit to using semi-automated offsides later this year. Caught up with FIFA’s head tech problem solver pre-anno to discuss that (& delay) & where new tech is heading.

Some will like, some will 😡 🤯

Read ⬇️ The Athletic | Football

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Udinese Roma this afternoon, fixture - due to his derby goal v Lazio - that means a lot to Federico Balzaretti (now Udinese SD) but it’s vital in relegation battle. Interview re that, Pozzo, #WatfordFC , transfers & much more for The Athletic | Football here ⬇️
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🎧 The Athletic | Football Weekend Preview

6-3-1 set up insight with Tim Spiers Art de Roché & Jon Mackenzie inc focus on title race, Euro push & relegation scrap.

Enjoy & as ever, thanks for listening. 🫡

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🗣️I/V: Udinese SD Federico Balzaretti on:

• Gino ‘The boss’
• Transfer strategy & success
• De Paul, Molina, Udogie, Beto…
• ‘Italian’ prep to PL ready
• #WatfordFC link/decisions
• Hands on SDs
• Roma legend to SD journey

Read ⬇️ The Athletic | Football
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Credit to Tom Cleverley in first stint as boss at #WatfordFC - ub in 5 : win at Brum then draws v Leeds, WBA, Preston & Ipswich tonight. Only 2nd time home side have failed to score in all comps at PR. Steered them safely away from danger & staked serious claim to get job ft. 👏

Why are many high-performing Head Coaches overlooked? 🤔

Two top football agents debunk myths about agents and reveal the keys to finding the right club for a Coach.

Watch the full video 📺
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Federico Pastorello | Ohad Cohen | Adam Leventhal

🏆🇬🇧 12 UK entries remain in the #AIPSawards2023 hunt…

Adam Leventhal Adonis Pratsides Tim Clayton Dave Shopland Sam Barnes Adrian Dennis Rob Harris Ed Knowles Louis Myles Natalie Berry Suzy Wrack Jack Bantock 👏

AIPS MEDIA AIPS Europe AIPS Sport Media Awards
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